Agree Quote by Michael Chertoff

Well, I mean, Congress did originally set the formula for the state grants, and they guaranteed every state a minimum formula. So that was…

— Michael Chertoff

It's traditionally not federal policy to fund state and local salaries. It's done sometimes on a temporary basis or a grant basis. But it's…

— Jim Talent

Last year, New York got $200 million. This year, we're going to give them $124 million under this particular program. But last year was…

— Michael Chertoff

I'm angry when we have to use state dollars to fill holes in our low-income heating assistance program because there isn't enough support from…

— Jodi Rell

Accepting federal funding undermines state sovereignty as states become beholden to federal requirements in order to keep the money flowing.

— Bob Barr

No state can invest the kinds of dollars in infrastructure necessary on their own. They need federal help.

— Bob Casey, Jr

The idea of ensuring that federal research dollars should be reasonably spread around is an arguably useful goal. But it should be done per…

— Bill Foster

Federal dollars and resources come with so much red tape that state and local experts can't use that funding for initiatives that are working…

— Thom Tillis

I don't have a problem with the Centre sanctioning funds to any state. However, when this is done for narrow political considerations, it damages…

— Naveen Patnaik

I believe that States should be credited for their non-Federal investment in revenue-generating transportation facilities to address their regional transportation needs.

— Anonymous

What I support is moving Medicaid to block grants so that the states can drive that process.

— Karen Handel

I'm not opposed to the idea of helping regions that are struggling to get a reasonable fraction of federal research spending.

— Bill Foster